When We Are Attacked. Have you ever been attacked without cause? Minding your own business Attacked without provocation Will you survive.

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When We Are Attacked

Have you ever been attacked without cause? Minding your own business Attacked without provocation Will you survive

Christians will experience hostility repeatedly Faith puts us in conflict with the world Attacked for being who we are Defend truth & our souls

When we leave bondage 1 Thes. 1:6; 2:13, 14 Friends Family Spouse

At the point of weakness Deut. 25:17, 18; 1 Pt. 5:8; Jn. 12:3-6 Alcohol Anger Lust Gossip

We must resist 1 Pt. 5:9; Jas. 4:7 Flee Stand fast Go forward

The word of God Isa. 11:4; Psa. 2:9; Rev. 1:16; 2:27 For defense, Phil. 1:17 For offense, Heb. 4:12

Held up – Victory Isa. 55:11 Personally: overcome temptations Collectively: healthy church

Let down – Defeat Personally, 1 Pt. 2:7, 8 Collectively, Rev. 2:12-16

Spiritual leaders are a blessing Chosen of God, 1 Tim. 3:1-7 Love the people, Acts 20:28-32

Leaders can grow weary Encouraged, Gal. 6:7-9; 2 Cor. 4:1 Not alone, 1 Cor. 12:12-27

Do not undermine the leaders Num. 16:1-3 Discord, Prov. 6:19 Not good for you, Heb. 13:17

Have you ever been attacked without cause? Minding your own business Attacked without provocation Will you survive

Christians will experience hostility repeatedly Faith puts us in conflict with the world Attacked for being who we are Defend truth & our souls